From Engineer to Leader with Justin Wolfanger, Triumph Group
This episode, with Justin Wolfanger, President of Triumph Group, starts off digging into some of Justin's really cool backgroundΒ ...
President of Systems, Electronics & Controls Operating Company, Triumph
Search every verified Justin Wolfanger interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote β each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a September 2023 podcast appearance, Justin Wolfanger, President of Systems, Electronics & Controls Operating Company at Triumph, discussed the company's focus on manufacturing "flight safety critical systems and mission safety critical systems for commercial Aerospace and Military Aerospace." He described the company's products as "the brain, what's called the FADEC or fully automatic digital engine control unit, and also the fuel pump and fuel control of the engine." Wolfanger noted that Triumph had divested its large structures business to focus on "high IP, less build-to-print, and highly manufactured products," and credited CEO Dan Crowley with being transparent with employees during that transition. He stated that the company does about $38 million in supply chain spending, with $15 million locally in Connecticut. Wolfanger emphasized a leadership philosophy based on the "Golden Rule," saying, "My mom always said treat people how you want to be treated." He stressed the importance of trust, transparency, and communication, particularly during restructuring, and said the company had moved from an "us versus them" mentality between sites to becoming "truly one team." He also discussed community engagement, including scholarships and support for local police and fire departments, and expressed a future interest in serving on a nonprofit board after retirement.
“We make flight safety critical systems and mission safety critical systems for commercial Aerospace and Military Aerospace to ensure the safety and prosperity of the world.”
“We make the brain, what's called the FADEC or fully automatic digital engine control unit, and also the fuel pump and fuel control of the engine, essentially the heart and brain of the engine.”
“At one point, we had a large structures part of the business which we divested; we focus now on high IP, less build-to-print, and highly manufactured products.”
“We do about 38 million dollars as Triumph Group for our supply chain that feeds us, and about 15 million just out of West Hartford locally here in Connecticut.”
This episode, with Justin Wolfanger, President of Triumph Group, starts off digging into some of Justin's really cool backgroundΒ ...
Justin Wolfanger, President of Systems, Electronics, and Controls, Triumph Group, believes in the golden rule: treat people theΒ ...
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